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Eating Meat Raises Diabetes Risk: Increases Chance of Developing Type 2

Feb 28, 2018 11:11AM

Eating red meat and poultry significantly increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes, Singapore scientists report.

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Veggie Renaissance: Brits Cutting Back on Meat Eating

Feb 28, 2018 11:10AM

Motivated by health, animal welfare and environmental concerns, 28 percent of Britons have drastically reduced their meat intake.

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The World’s Healthiest Cuisines: What Five Countries Can Teach Us about Good Eating

Feb 28, 2018 11:10AM ● By Judith Fertig

Step aside, pizza and chop suey! These five authentic ethnic cuisines offer the real thing— traditional food that’s healthy, tasty and easy to prepare in our own kitchen.

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Spice Up Healthy Cooking: Six Seasonings with Surprising Payoffs

Feb 28, 2018 11:10AM ● By Amber Lanier Nagle

These sensational spices not only give oomph to our food but also reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure and soothe upset stomachs.

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Big Breakfast, Lower Body Mass: Eat More in the Morning, Less at Dinnertime

Jan 31, 2018 12:04PM

People that make breakfast their largest meal of the day have lower body mass, while those that make dinner the biggest meal are likely to weigh more, a recent study concluded.

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Chocolate and Olive Oil Help Heart Health: Combination Lowers Cholesterol and Blood Pressure

Jan 31, 2018 11:39AM

Italians eating dark chocolate combined with olive oil had lower cholesterol and blood pressure in just 28 days.

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Foods Our Heart Will Love: Top 10 Heart Healthy Choices

Jan 31, 2018 11:39AM ● By Judith Fertig

Yum! The perfect Valentine Day’s meal can easily include the healthiest foods for our hearts—starting with dark chocolate!

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Eat Wheat Again: Eight Ways to Restore Gut Health

Dec 29, 2017 12:44PM ● By John Douillard

For the three in four Americans that suffer digestive distress, straightforward strategies—including eating whole wheat and grains—will rekindle normal digestive function and even restore full liver and gall bladder function.

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Lutein in Greens and Eggs Slows Cognitive Aging: Foods for Thought

Dec 29, 2017 12:39PM

In a University of Illinois study, adults that ate large amounts of leafy greens, avocados and eggs had levels of lutein, a brain and eye nutrient, on par with younger people.

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10 Daily Produce Servings Prevent Early Death: Double-Up on Fruits and Vegetables

Dec 29, 2017 12:39PM

Yes, five servings a day of fruit and veggies is a good start, but what really prevents heart disease and cancer is 10 servings a day, a new study finds.

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Red Wine Less Toxic Than White: Connection to Skin Cancer Found

Dec 29, 2017 12:38PM

A study of 200,000 people found a surprising link between white wine and melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer.

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Sugar Linked to Depression: Connection to Mental Disorders

Dec 29, 2017 12:38PM

Recent studies confirm a link between sugar-heavy diets and mental disorders, especially depression, with added sugars—not those found in fruits—identified as the culprit.

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Veggie Doctors: Cardiologists Urge Plant-Based Hospital Meals

Dec 29, 2017 12:37PM

Hospitals should add healthy vegetarian options and remove processed meats like bacon and ham from their menus, advises the American College of Cardiology.

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Meatless Millennials: Young Vegetarians Worry Meat Industry

Dec 29, 2017 12:37PM

Millennials must be “inspired and coached” to eat more animal products, a speaker advised the 2017 Chicken Marketing Summit in North Carolina.

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Crackdown Needed: Glyphosate Found in Breakfast Foods

Dec 29, 2017 12:37PM

Glyphosate, a Monsanto herbicide linked in studies to several cancers, has been detected in 10 of 24 breakfast foods, including eggs, oatmeal and coffee creamer.

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Milk Chocolate Also Benefits Heart Health: Lowers Risk of Irregular Heartbeat

Nov 30, 2017 03:21PM

Harvard researchers found that people eating one to 12 ounces a month of milk chocolate – but less than 30 ounces – had a lower risk of irregular heartbeat.

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Tree Nuts Cut Colon Cancer Relapse: Reduces Recurrence in Patients

Nov 30, 2017 03:21PM

Two or more ounces of tree nuts a week sharply reduced cancer recurrence and premature death risk in patients with Stage III colon cancer.

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The Gifts of Citrus: Colorful Good Health in Holiday Dishes

Nov 30, 2017 03:20PM ● By Judith Fertig

Oranges, limes, lemons and grapefruit boost our immune system, improve our cholesterol, and guard against cancer—and that’s just for starters.

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Not Your Grandma’s Stuffing: Healthy Twists on Old Favorites

Nov 01, 2017 03:57PM ● By Judith Fertig

The time-honored Thanksgiving dish is evolving to include healthy ingredients such as black rice, cauliflower, chestnuts and pecans, sometimes stuffed in an apple or squash.

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Onions Healthy for Heart and Kidneys: Reduces Risks of Disease

Oct 31, 2017 11:55AM

Using six years of data from 12,000 people, Iranian scientists found that regular eaters of garlic and onions lowered their cardiovascular disease risk by 64 percent and chronic kidney disease risk by 32 percent.

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Teetotalers Enjoy Less Heart Disease: Former and Occasional Drinkers Have Greater Risk

Oct 31, 2017 11:55AM

A Canadian meta-analysis of 45 studies found that former and occasional drinkers have a 45 percent greater risk of heart disease than non-drinkers.

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Cranberry Prebiotic Promotes Gut Health: Enhances Good Bacteria

Oct 31, 2017 11:55AM

The cell walls of cranberries contain a compound that acts as a prebiotic by feeding more nutrients to the “good bacteria” in our gut.

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Black Cumin Oil Helps Control Asthma: Improves Lung Function

Oct 31, 2017 11:55AM

Asthma patients given 500 milligrams of black cumin oil twice a day for four weeks had better functioning lungs and normalized levels of disease-fighting white blood cells.

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Wine Worry: Glyphosate Toxin Turns Up in Wines

Oct 31, 2017 11:55AM

Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide glyphosate, which harms both soil and human health, has been found in 10 of 10 California wines tested, including organic ones.

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Oil Spoil: How to Properly Discard Cooking Oil

Oct 31, 2017 11:55AM

Thrown-out cooking grease can suffocate animals, befoul shorelines and clog water treatment plants, but disposing of it properly protects both the environment and home plumbing.

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Resveratrol May Help Eye Health: Prevents Glaucoma, Cataracts and Macular Degeneration

Sep 29, 2017 06:19PM

Chinese researchers have determined that oral resveratrol passes through the brain to the eyes, where it may prevent vision degeneration.

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Banning Trans Fats Lowers Heart Attacks: Prohibiting Ingredient Protects Cardiac Health

Sep 29, 2017 06:19PM

Heart attack hospital admissions declined in New York counties that banned trans fat food in restaurants.

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Fermented Foods Revival: Rediscover Probiotic-Rich Foods

Sep 29, 2017 06:18PM ● By Judith Fertig

Chutneys, kombucha, kimchee, yogurt—adding small quantities of fermented foods like these to meals makes for a happy gut.

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Beetroot Juice Helps Older Brains Act Younger: Positive Effects on the Mind

Aug 31, 2017 11:15AM

Sedentary adults with hypertension that drank beetroot juice before a thrice-weekly treadmill session had brain connectivity markers of younger adults.

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Milk Muddle: Organic Milk Producer Under Pressure

Aug 31, 2017 11:14AM

A huge Colorado feedlot that supplies organic milk to Walmart and Costco has come under scrutiny after satellite imagery raised questions about whether it complies with outdoor grazing rules.

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Fabulous Fan Fare: Healthy Tailgating Foods to Cheer For

Aug 31, 2017 11:14AM ● By Judith Fertig

Tailgating, fangating, homegating—whatever you call it, getting together with friends and family to chow down before the big game doesn’t mean you can’t eat well.

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Eating Fruit Lowers Cardiac Risk: Keep the Heart Healthy with a Serving a Day

Jul 31, 2017 11:12AM

Chinese and British adults that ate 100 grams of fruit a day lowered their heart-attack and stroke risk by a third over seven years.

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Maple Syrup Gives Good Gut: A Sweet Prebiotic

Jul 31, 2017 11:12AM

The inulin in pure maple sugar encourages the growth of desirable bacteria in the gut, say researchers from the University of Rhode Island.

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Accepted Misfits: Ugly Produce Gains Status

Jul 31, 2017 11:12AM

Grocery stores are increasingly offering ugly-but-edible produce to customers at reduced prices instead of dumping them into a landfill.

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Feast in the Fields: The Rise of Pop-Up Organic Dining

Jul 31, 2017 11:12AM ● By John D. Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist

What better way to eat organic than by sitting at a table on the farm, eating just-picked produce prepared by creative local chefs?

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Tax and Pricing Policies Spur Healthier Eating: Correlation Between Diet and Food Costs

Jun 30, 2017 10:24AM

If prices are lowered on healthy foods and taxes are raised on unhealthy choices, consumers shift to better eating habits, report Tufts University researchers.

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Astonishing Agriculture: Food Grows Without Soil or Groundwater

Jun 30, 2017 10:23AM

A greenhouse in the South Australia desert uses coconut husks, solar power and desalinated seawater to grow 17,000 tons of non-GMO food every year.

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Rigged Research: GMO Studies Compromised by Conflicts of Interest

Jun 30, 2017 10:23AM

French researchers have concluded that 40 percent of 579 GMO (genetically modified food) studies are tainted by conflicts of interest, such as a study author being employed by a company that profits from genetically engineered crops.

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Eating Vegan on the Road: Clever Ways to Eat Healthy Anywhere

Jun 30, 2017 10:23AM ● By Judith Fertig

For vegan travelers, eating on the road means everything from Chipotle’s veggie choices to Thai restaurants to cooking a DIY tortilla using a hotel iron.

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Beverage Battle: Water Overtakes Sweet Sodas

Jun 30, 2017 10:23AM

Bottled water has now surpassed carbonated soft drinks to become the largest beverage category by volume in the U.S.

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Backyard Pizza Party: Grill Scrumptious Pizzas and Flatbreads

May 31, 2017 11:24AM ● By Claire O’Neil

With these tips and recipes, it’s easy to use your backyard grill to make fantastic healthy summer meals.

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Ginger Relieves Infected Root Canals: Natural Oral Health Treatment

May 31, 2017 11:04AM

A paste of ginger extract slashed infection colonies by two-thirds in a lab study of teeth extracted from Sudanese root canal patients.

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Safe and Smart: Clarity for Expiration Dates on Food

May 31, 2017 11:04AM

Two food-industry trade groups have settled on just two phrases to communicate food safety: ‘Use By’ to indicate perishability and ‘Best if Used By” to indicate peak flavor.

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Mock Meats: Vegetarian Protein Options on the Rise

May 31, 2017 11:04AM

Companies worldwide are racing to produce juicy plant-based protein alternatives that have the taste and feel of meat.

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Milk Minus the Moo: Evaluating Alternatives to Dairy

Apr 28, 2017 10:47AM ● By Judith Fertig

Soy, rice, hemp, almond, coconut—with so many plant options to cow milk available we need a guide to the pros and cons of each.

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Drinking More Water Improves Food Intake: Impacts Overall Calories and Nutritional Value

Mar 31, 2017 09:21AM

People that drink more water in the course of a day tend to eat less, especially fat, sugar, and sodium, a University of Illinois study found.

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Sage Linked to Cognitive Health: Helps to Preserve Mental Function

Mar 31, 2017 09:20AM

Australian scientists report that sage appears to preserve memory by inhibiting changes to an enzyme that’s key in cognitive functions.

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Petroleum-Free: Phasing Out Plastic Film Food Wrappers

Mar 31, 2017 09:20AM

To replace plastic consumer waste, innovators have created a food wrap made of milk casein and a six-pack ring made of barley and wheat.

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Growing Organics: Toxin-Free Farmlands Rise to 4.1 Million Acres

Mar 31, 2017 09:20AM

Spurred by rising consumer demand, organic farmland in the U.S. increased 11 percent in two years.

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Eggs-pert Advice: How to Buy Good Eggs from Happy Hens

Mar 31, 2017 09:20AM ● By Judith Fertig

By knowing what the terms on egg cartons mean, we can pick fresh, delicious eggs produced by hens raised in humane conditions.

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